Good morning.

Let me give you a quick heads-up…

I only write to you when I’ve just lived through something real — something too raw to ignore.

And over the last 2 days, I’ve seen it again and again:

Dark manipulation is running wild in the dating game.

Men getting played by the same women they’re chasing…

Women getting played by the same men they thought they trusted…

It’s not one-sided.

It’s mutual.

It’s happening everywhere.

And bro — it’s not just ugly.

It’s dangerous.

See, there’s this sick version of the "alpha male" mindset going around...

A version that teaches you to LIE just to get what you want.

Act like you care. Compliment when you don’t mean it. Pretend you're on her vibe just to get in her pants.

Bro, That’s not confidence.

That’s absolute cowardice.

Manipulating your way into sex or affection isn’t a flex.

It’s a mask. A disguise. A lie you’ve been sold by low-quality men who fear rejection so much they’d rather fake connection than speak their truth.

And women are not exempt from this game either.

Some of them flash attention like candy, play the sweet girl card, give you that “maybe I’m feeling you” vibe…

Only to drain your wallet or feed their ego.

That’s manipulation too.

But here’s the scariest part:

Not everyone can see it happening.

Especially the good ones.

The ones who genuinely care.

They get sucked into fake connections and give themselves away emotionally, sexually, even financially — not knowing the other person had an agenda all along.

That’s not a fair game.

That’s emotional theft.

And that’s why I stopped playing the grey zone.

I stopped pretending.

I stopped trying to outsmart women with mind games.

Now?

I make my intentions clear — especially when sex is on the table.

If I invite a woman over because I want something sexual, I say it upfront.

Not in a weird or aggressive way.

Not as a demand.

Just truthfully.

“Hey, I’d love to see you. But I’m also in the mood for something physical. If you’re not feeling that — no stress, we can chill another time.”

That’s it.

When you speak like this, three things happen:

1. She knows you respect her mind (because you gave her a choice).

2. She knows you’re not playing games.

3. And if she comes over — she’s already made her decision, with eyes wide open.

But when you DON’T say it clearly and she thinks it’s “just a hangout” — you set yourself up for the worst kind of confusion.

She feels unsafe.

You feel rejected.

And worse…

You might come off like you were trying to force something that was never her plan.

And that’s how the power flips.

You lose trust.

She loses interest.

And both of you walk away with guilt, regret, or worse — a permanent disconnect.

Clarity kills manipulation.

It saves everyone from drama, misunderstandings, and shame.

It makes you a mature man — not a smooth-talking fraud.

And same goes for women too:

If you’re not planning to have sex, say it clearly before you visit him.

Don’t flirt your way into free meals and Netflix dates if you already know there’s zero intention behind it.

Don’t be a bastard.

Say it.

Mean it.

Stick to it.

Real relationships are built on mutual benefit.

And it always starts with truth.

So if you’ve read this far…

Then I know you’re serious.

Serious about not being another lost man in a society full of dating trauma and fake personas.

You're ready to lead with confidence, not tricks.

To define the direction of your relationship before it starts.

To draw out her true intentions, not through manipulation — but through your bold honesty and masculine clarity.

If that's what you truly want - then, you shouldn't REJECT THIS KNOWLEDGE at all.

That’s the level where total peace begins.

No more gaslighting.

No more wondering what she really wants.

No more waking up next to someone who doesn’t even know the real you.

Just truth and the confidence to lead with it.

Ps: As always, make sure you stay safe out there.

See you in my next letter

Cleo